Summer Internship: Day 48

As promised, I finished the tunic top I had been working on for the past couple days.  This was definitely the most challenging piece I have made yet but after seeing the results, it was totally worth it.  Just to give you a little reminder, my sketch looked like the following:

This top was made in the jacquard material which is slightly stiff so gives a clean, structured look.

One of the challenges to this look was putting in the zipper.  This was new to me.  I had put in a zipper before but by hand versus machine.

I managed to put it in after a couple tries.  I will definitely need more future practice though!  After doing the zipper, I only had hems left.  This meant for me trying it on first to see where it sat.  Here is where I discovered a tiny mistake.  ALWAYS MEASURE BEFORE CUTTING YOUR PATTERN PIECES!!!!  The top was slightly tight around the bust area.  My issue is that I assume that I am the same size, but patterns do not always run universally.  The garment is still wearable; however, in the future, I would give myself just a bit more room.  I can easily modify this for next time.  

Here are my results!  I only have it on the mannequin though because I forgot to bring the top home with me:(  

  
The tunic is worn longer as seen above; not to be confused with a dress.  This would be a VERY short dress and I do not recommend it! 

This top portion is very complicated in construction.  It is not easily visible, but it is made up of three different sections: top, band, and yoke (straps that go up over the shoulder).  I had to make sure to sew this in a certain order so it would catch correctly and turn out cleanly.  Several ironing sessions were again, involved.

Another new asset to the garment were these vents found at either side of the top near the hip.  

Despite this top being very challenging, it is inspiring me for future pieces.  I started on the sweater today as well and this is as far as I got:

I do not yet have sleeves or collar on yet, but so far this is very simple construction.  I will also be adding a button to one of the sides so that I will be able to have a closure that can be worn open or closed.  

Again, more results to come!  Continue to follow the process:)  I will be have a few pieces finished before the internship is officially complete!